Monthly Archives: July 2011

Running Through the Heat Wave

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Patrick

We have been experiencing a heat wave here for the past couple of days with temperatures getting above 30 Celsius. Yesterday it got up to 34, or 93 Fahrenheit. It felt even hotter than if you count the humidex. By … Continue reading →

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Saturday Stories

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Patrick

It’s time for the latest installment of Saturday Stories, a compilation of some of my favourite articles and blog posts from the week. As always, if you came across something I missed and feel is worthy of mention feel free … Continue reading →

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Race plans for the Rest of the Year

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Patrick

Now that the Perth Kilt Run is out of the way I still have a few races scheduled between now and the end of the year. So far, my next race is the 5 Peaks Camp Fortune trail race next … Continue reading →

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Marathon Profile: Petra Marathon

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Patrick

Tonight I am profiling a marathon from a part of the world I would not have thought of checking for a marathon until I came across this one. The profile is of the Petra Marathon in Jordan. If the site … Continue reading →

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Eating Habits While Training for a Marathon

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Patrick

For a newspaper that does not always offer extensive coverage of sports, the Globe and Mail recently published another article of interest for runners. This one on what to eat while training for a marathon. The article poses the question … Continue reading →

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Body Type of a Marathoner

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Patrick

As you can expect, I was quite intrigued today when I came across a Globe and Mail article on the body type for a marathoner. According to the article, the average elite male marathoner stands 5 foot 7 and weighs approximately … Continue reading →

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Obsessed with Running?

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Patrick

When I heard the news last week of the new 42 km long bridge in China my first thought was related to running. I did not marvel at the architecture or think about the technology and large sums of money … Continue reading →

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Saturday Stories

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Patrick

Once again it is time for Saturday stories. As always, if you came across any blog posts or articles this past week that I have missed feel free to post a link below. Here are this week’s stories: A blog … Continue reading →

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Yesterday’s Run

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Patrick

Since I had the day off yesterday my plan was to head for a mid-morning run. I was planning to head for a a minimum of 10 km since I had not run since Sunday due to a trip out … Continue reading →

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Marathon Profile: Solar Eclipse Marathon

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Patrick

Tonight I found a certainly unique marathon to profile. It is the Solar Eclipse Marathon which will take place in North-East Australia in November of 2012. I am not sure if such a race has been offered before or is … Continue reading →

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